The Château Rauzan-Ségla of Margaux of Bordeaux

Château Rauzan-Ségla
The winery offers 7 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
This estate is part of the Maison Chanel.
It is ranked in the top 10 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Margaux in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Rauzan-Ségla is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Margaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Château Rauzan-Ségla wine estate is located in Margaux, France. Dating back to 1661, this property is considered one of the oldest vineyards in Bordeaux. It is now the owner of the Château Rauzan-Ségla Vineyard, which produces exceptional classified growths. The estate is situated in the heart of the Margaux Appellation vineyards, just 15 km from the Gironde. Its vineyard consists of nearly 50 hectares of vines with an average age of 44 years, with predominantly deep roots sculpted by the underground waters of the Gironde Estuary, which provide the necessary minerals for optimal expression of the agricultural terroirs. Château Rauzan-Ségla is a renowned estate for the production of fine and expressive red wines, derived from cabernet sauvignon, merlot and cabernet franc. The estate is famed for its long-term operations, traditional winemaking method and oak barrel storage methods. For centuries, the estate has adhered to environmentally friendly production methods, earning it the 'High Environmental Value' exploitation title. The Château Rauzan-Ségla wine estate offers a wide variety of red and white wines, as well as products derived from old vines. Wine tastings offered by the owner provide the opportunity to discover exceptional vintages such as Le Ségla, Le Desmirail, Le Marquis de Ségla, and Le Barons de Ségla. Primary grape varieties used in the vineyard include cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc and sauvignon blanc. A visit to the estate allows discovery of the winemaking and ageing facilities, wine reserves and even the chance to sit with the owner and learn about the winemaking philosophy of the domain. Château Rauzan-Ségla offers a joyous and informal experience for wine lovers.

Top Château Rauzan-Ségla wines

Looking for the best Château Rauzan-Ségla wines in Margaux among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Rauzan-Ségla wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Rauzan-Ségla wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Rauzan-Ségla

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Rauzan-Ségla

How Château Rauzan-Ségla wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef strogonoff, lamb tagine with preserved lemons and onion compote with... or duck breast with honey, potato and onion with garlic.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Rauzan-Ségla

On the nose the red wine of Château Rauzan-Ségla. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of leather, cassis or dark fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Château Rauzan-Ségla. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Rauzan-Ségla

  • 1966With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1961With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1986With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1985With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1983With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1982With an average score of 4.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Rauzan-Ségla.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Malbec

Discovering the wine region of Margaux

Most feminine Médoc appellation (Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux): Cabernet Sauvignon signature as the red king — elegant and refined with notes of cassis, blackberry, cedar, violet, graphite and a spicy touch, fine silky signature tannins, dazzling floral bouquet and aristocratic finish. Merlot and Petit Verdot complete the blend. AOC (1954), ~1,413 ha across 5 communes, 21 Crus Classés 1855 including Premier Cru Château Margaux, the stoniest Quaternary gravels in the Médoc.

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Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.